The first broadcast of the new MTN Y’ello Star project gave us seven contestants who got a “YES” and made it to the house, seven more contestants secured spots to the Y’ello Star Hub last Saturday after impressive performances during the national sing-off. Contrary to the initially announced 13 spots in the Y’ello Star Hub, the judging trio of Omawumi, ... Read More »
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Zenith Bank shows resilience as gross earnings rise by 4% in Q3 2020
Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the third quarter ended September 30,2020 with gross earnings rising by 4% to N509 billion from N491 billion posted in the same period in the previous year. This performance demonstrates the group’s resilience against the backdrop of a challenging macro-economic environment brought about by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. According to the ... Read More »
UPDATE : How SARS operative threw me off two-storey building, by Lagos trader
The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses has received in evidence a picture said to be that of one of the policemen who threw a trader off a two-storey building in 2018. The picture – a bearded, fair-complexioned man – and his phone number were tendered by phone accessories dealer, Ndukwe Ekekwe. ... Read More »
Strike: ASUU, FG meet again
Leaders of the Academic Staff Union of Universities and a delegation of the Federal Government met on Friday. It was learnt that the meeting started a few minutes to 12 pm. It was gathered that the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, presided over the meeting. We gathered that the parley is expected to address various pending issues, including ... Read More »
Fraud Allegations : Saraki, Ahmed sold land meant for courtrooms, Kwara land DG tells panel
Kwara land Bureau Director General Bolaji Edun has told the Judicial Panel on Assets Recovery that the administrations of Bukola Saraki and AbdulFatah Ahmed sold several plots of land allocated in the 1980s for the construction of courtrooms in Ilorin were arbitrarily sold out. Edun added the lands in Tanke area of Ilorin had been allocated to the judiciary as ... Read More »
Defection: Monica Defends Umahi, Calls his critic Enemies of Ndi Igbo
… Umahi by His Stoic and Wise Stand Has Demonstrated that Zik Has Resurrected At Last … Commends Mr. President, the APC Leadership As reactions continue to trail the recent defection of the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, Apostle Dave Umahi, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Technical Adviser to the Governor on Media, Lady Monica Chidinma Ada Eze, ... Read More »
Sterling Bank grows trading income by 265% in Q3 2020
Sterling Bank Plc, a full service national commercial bank, has reported a trading income of N7.1 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared with N1.9 billion for the corresponding period of 2019, representing an increase of 264.7 percent. The bank made the remarkable financial performance despite the prevailing uncertainties that characterised the macro-economic environment in the wake ... Read More »
Ecobank Day 2020: Medical Experts, Patients Say “Diabetes Is not a Death Sentence”
Medical experts and patients living with Diabetes have submitted that the dreaded disease is not after all a death sentence but with proper management, those affected could survive and live long. They expressed this view at a webinar to commemorate this year Ecobank Day. Ecobank Day is a special day set aside every year by the Ecobank Group, for management and staff of ... Read More »
GTBank Releases Q3 2020 Unaudited Results
…….. Reports Profit before Tax of ₦167.4 Billion Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its unaudited financial results for the period ended September 30, 2020 to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. The 3rd Quarter result shows improved performance across key financial metrics, reaffirming the Bank’s capability to navigate the current economic challenges occasioned by impact of COVID 19 on ... Read More »
Osun partners Sterling Bank, others to launch tourism master plan
Osun State Government has announced plans to launch a tourism master plan known as ‘Culture and Tourism for Sustainable Economy’ (CUTOSEC) on November 19, 2020 in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, in collaboration with Sterling Bank Plc, Goge Africa, African Union ECOSSOC and La Campagne Tropicana. Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State, who disclosed this recently in a statement in ... Read More »